{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":562,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Vermont Shifts Insurance Rules | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-shifts-insurance-rules-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T23:55:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-shifts-insurance-rules-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/af7c0d6854e76947","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1b940326-cf4e-4967-9206-7ccf94509d1a.mp3","summary":"Governor Phil Scott just signed an executive order that could reshape Vermont’s health insurance landscape—allowing premiums to be tied to age, a move that could slash costs for younger, healthier residents while potentially raising them for older ones. This reverses Vermont’s long-standing ban on age-based pricing, which the governor says will help small businesses and young people access more affordable coverage. The plan also opens the door to tobacco-use adjustments and revived small business insurance pools—but critics warn it could widen cost gaps and destabilize the market, contradicting the governor’s promise of equitable savings. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/af7c0d6854e76947","meta_description":"Governor Phil Scott just signed an executive order that could reshape Vermont’s health insurance landscape—allowing premiums to be tied to age, a move tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/vermont-shifts-insurance-rules-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-shifts-insurance-rules-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}